Anheuser Busch Beer Steins
As the largest brewery in the United States, Anheuser Busch produces almost half the domestic beer sold in the country. From its humble beginnings in St. Louis, Missouri during the American Civil War, Anheuser Busch had, by the mid twentieth century, gained the prestige of being an American Icon.
To further this end, Anheuser Busch has developed a wide number of interests to support their brand. One of the more colorful and collectable methods used is in the release of many limited edition commemorative beer steins. Whether dedicated to a sports team, University, special event or even the famous Budweiser Clydesdales horses, there is no shortage of decorative beer steins to choose from.
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With Anheuser Busch's sponsorship of sporting events like NASCAR, their previous ownership of the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team and the Busch Gardens Amusement Park there is always a reason for the release of another new series of collectable beer steins
Manufactured primarily in the United States by a multitude of glass and stoneware companies and using all the standard and traditional materials of pewter, glass, stone and earthware, the Anheuser Busch beer steins provide a style and design to suit everyone. As a reflection on their origins in the United States, the majority of the Anheuser Busch beer steins are of the open-mouth variety as there are far fewer open-air beer drinking establishments in the States than in Europe.
The traditional sanitary lidded beer stein design is still popular among Anheuser Busch's many offering and many distinctive patterns and decorations are available. One word of warning though - many of the more decorative collectable designs are not intended for actual use as they are created solely for display purposes. Always check that your Anheuser Busch beer stein is not made of a leaded glaze before drinking from it.